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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net earnings $ 96,159 $ 80,571
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax (1,177) (9,126)
Depreciation and amortization 80,073 48,401
Stock compensation expense 10,182 7,934
Changes in assets and liabilities 2,983 (33,473)
Effect of deferred taxes 5,157 (6,008)
Net cash provided by operating activities - continuing operations 193,377 88,299
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities - discontinued operations (59,340) 43,703
Net cash provided by operating activities 134,037 132,002
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired (10,232) (472,006)
Capital expenditures (24,560) (24,210)
Additions to capitalized software and other (7,874) (13,018)
Net cash used by investing activities - continuing operations (42,666) (509,234)
Net cash provided (used) by investing activities - discontinued operations 1,540 (966)
Net cash used by investing activities (41,126) (510,200)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Proceeds from long-term debt 130,000 645,000
Principal payments on long-term debt (231,000) (242,000)
Debt issuance costs (1,293)  
Dividends paid (6,216) (6,196)
Other (10,646) (6,205)
Net cash used by financing activities - continuing operations (119,155) 390,599
Net cash used by financing activities (119,155) 390,599
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (1,870) 452
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents (28,114) 12,853
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 101,350 65,963
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 73,236 78,816
Supplemental cash flow information:    
Interest paid 13,587 16,038
Income taxes paid (including state and foreign) $ 71,905 $ 29,059